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Transhumane Physiologie. Bilder und Praktiken des Reflexes (Thomas Willis, Robert Whytt, Marshall Hall) (2010)

Early Science and Medicine: A Journal for the Study of Science, Technology and Medicine in the Pre-modern Period
Volume: 15
Pages: 105--121

Publication Date: 2010
Edition Details: Part of a special issue.
Language: German

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Human physiology Physical anthropology Reflex theory Psychology 18th century 19th century 17th century Willis, Thomas Whytt, Robert Hall, Marshall

The essay examines the function of visualizations and practices in the formation of the reflex concept from Thomas Willis to Marshall Hall. It focuses on the specific form of reflex knowledge that images and practices can contain. In addition, the essay argues that it is through visual representations and experimental practices that technical knowledge is transferred to the field of human reflex physiology. When using technical metaphors in human physiology authors often seem to feel obliged to draw distinctions between humans, machines and animals. On closer scrutiny, these distinctions sometimes fail to establish firm borders between the human and the technical.

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Description “Examines the function of visualizations and practices in the formation of the reflex concept from Thomas Willis to Marshall Hall.” (from the abstract)

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Article Cheung, Tobias (2010) Transitions and Borders between Animals, Humans and Machines 1600--1800: Introduction. Early Science and Medicine: A Journal for the Study of Science, Technology and Medicine in the Pre-modern Period (p. 1). unapi

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